Cults are religious organizations requiring total commitment and submission from their members. They form a highly controlling environment with rigid structures to suppress individuality. Being born and raised within a cultic community has a significant impact on the life course of those affected. Especially after exit or exclusion, second generation ex-members commonly have to face different challenges. This study aimed to investigate these cultic childhood experiences and their long-term effects on the individual development and the further lives of those affected. Former cult members (n = 16) who were born and raised in cultic groups participated in an in-depth qualitative interview study. The findings indicate that growing up in a family belonging to a cult is often associated with serious restrictions, burdens and even traumatization. Later in life, this may lead to the development of self-esteem problems, mental disorders, and difficulties in intimate relationships. Individual life experiences should be taken into account when providing help for those who have grown up in a cult and managed to get out of it. Based on the study results, recommendations for psycho-social practice are presented in this paper.

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邪教童年对依恋、亲密和亲密关系的长期影响：深入访谈研究的结果

邪教是宗教组织，要求其成员完全承诺和服从。它们形成了一个高度控制的环境，具有严格的结构以压制个性。在邪教社区出生和长大对受影响者的生命历程有重大影响。尤其是在退出或被排斥后，二代前成员普遍面临不同的挑战。本研究旨在调查这些邪教童年经历及其对个人发展和受影响者进一步生活的长期影响。在邪教团体中出生和长大的前邪教成员（n = 16）参与了深入的定性访谈研究。调查结果表明，在一个属于邪教的家庭中长大，往往与严重的限制、负担甚至创伤有关。在以后的生活中，这可能导致自尊问题、精神障碍和亲密关系困难的发展。在为那些在邪教中长大并设法摆脱邪教的人提供帮助时，应该考虑个人的生活经历。根据研究结果，本文提出了心理社会实践的建议。